DiNapoli responds to Gov. Cuomo's 2013 State of the State Address

Press release

New
York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli offered the following
statement following Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State Address on
Wednesday:

"Governor
Cuomo demonstrated today that he has an aggressive agenda to push our
state forward, foster economic development and rebuild our
communities devastated after Hurricane Sandy.

"Sandy's
victims are hurting and need help now. We need Congress to act and
give us real disaster relief. As a state, we need to repair damaged
areas, rebuild smarter and rethink how we prioritize critical
infrastructure and capital projects around the state. We need to
devote more resources to shoring up our vulnerable and aging
infrastructure.

"At
the same time, our state faces a tough fiscal reality. State revenues
are falling short and our heavy debt burden could jeopardize and
delay critical projects. Many municipalities are in crisis and
millions of hard-working New Yorkers are struggling to balance their
own budgets. The governor gave his vision for New York and there is
much work to be done. I look forward to working with him and the
Legislature and reviewing specific details about the governor's
plans when he releases his 2013-14 budget."